April

Blog Posts in April, 2017

According to a recent study published in the Journal of Oncology , employees who have cancer-based disabilities continue to be subject to workplace discrimination . The authors of the study sought to investigate the prevalence of cancer-based workplace discrimination claims, and they concluded that “discrimination allegations in those with a history of cancer persisted” despite federal laws ...

Many women who return to work after giving birth have questions about breastfeeding mothers in the workplace and laws that are in place to protect them against employment discrimination . Do you have the right to pump breast milk at work? There are both state and federal protections for nursing mothers. A fact sheet from the New York State Department of Health provides information about the rights ...